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ET57 LLA

2008 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

122,385 mi
Last recorded122,385 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET57 LLA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 122,385 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front lens slightly deteriorated reducing light output/image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear inner sill/lower inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (front to rear) pipes corroded at junction joiner (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Nov 2025 122,383 miles

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front lens slightly deteriorated reducing light output/image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear inner sill/lower inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (front to rear) pipes corroded at junction joiner (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 116,038 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 109,471 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 101,986 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 97,278 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Dbushes V.slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 93,420 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracked/perished at base (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 88,540 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play V.slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 79,240 miles

Front slight knock in anti roll bar bushes and link

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust mounting snapped from exhaust and missing

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears and are perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

rear brakes noisy

rear subframe has corrosion

surface corrosion to chassis,sill and upper inner arch areas

towbar components badly corroded but not excessive and towbar ball not fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Oct 2017 71,924 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test object hanging from interior mirror ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and o/s/f tread depth 3mm. legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged slight cracking/perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Rear section exhaust one of three mounts corroded/broken

Rear towbar frame slight corrosion

Fail 30 Oct 2017 71,924 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test object hanging from interior mirror ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and o/s/f tread depth 3mm. legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working tapped and worked (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged slight cracking/perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Rear section exhaust one of three mounts corroded/broken

Rear towbar frame slight corrosion

Pass 11 Nov 2016 66,444 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 53,360 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 48,995 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2014 43,746 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2013 37,911 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front and nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges

offside front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Pass 25 Jan 2012 32,049 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 28,661 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?

Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,679
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
33,044
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,106
Registration plate lamp not working 6,977
position lamp(s) not working 6,967
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,820
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,429
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ET57 LLA is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,799 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Forester fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ET57 LLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Forester typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ET57 LLA registered?

ET57 LLA is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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